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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.23, 22,378.46 and 9,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.23, 22,378.46 and 9,500.03 is: 13,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.23 : 22,378.46 = 9,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.23/22,378.46 = 9,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.23x = 22,378.46 × 9,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.23x = 212,596,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,596,041.35/16,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.31

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